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Write at least one page, but try to limit your writing to no more than two pages.
Writing Prompts:

The Fun K-12 Interactive Learning Center Quiz Hub
Exercise One  The first number is the character the story is to focus on, the second number is the setting for your story, the third the time, and the fourth the situation or challenge!  Secondary Students
Exercise Two Here are five ways to start writing...   Secondary Students
Exercise Three NON-FICTION Writing Assignment– CONTEMPORARY PROPAGANDA
Secondary to Undergraduate 
Writing Exercise 4 (4th grade) Various prompts
Exercise Five   Write a letter on one of these scenarios...  Secondary-Beginning College
Exercise Six      Sample Writing Prompts  College Writing Prompts   Undergraduate
Exercise Seven  SAT Essay Prompts       Secondary-High School Students
Exercise Eight   Explore these resources for places to begin:
 
Writing and Research and Writing for High School and College Students   
Keeping a Writing Journal         
Narrative Writing @Web English Teacher
More Writing and Blogging Prompts »
Exercise Nine     Narrative Writing Prompts    . ...tengrrl.com/tens/019.shtml  
High School-Undergraduate
Exercise Ten  Explore the rest of this page....  Lots of resources for inspiration

Printable Worksheets for Writing
Secondary School

www.canteach.ca Writing Prompts/Journal Topics
Secondary School
Daily Journal Writing Prompts  Secondary, Undergraduate, and others....
Short Story Exercise:  Read Short Story and eoro

CreativeWritingPrompts.comCreate stories, poems and other creative pieces. 

For journaling prompts, try Journal Sparks

Can Teach: English Language Arts:  online resources for educators, including lesson plans, links, discussion lists, and more!  www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html
Sources of Inspiration:
Writing Exercises
- http://teenwriting.about.com/library/exercises/blexercises.htm
Most of them focus on specific areas of writing - such as characterization or dialogue.
Writing the Journey
- http://www.writingthejourney.com/exercises/
Online journal writing workshop designed for anyone who wants to explore the meaning of life and life events through journaling.

                    LessonPlanz.com Lesson Plans Search - Find math lesson plans, science lesson plans, thematic units, reading lesson plans, writing lesson plans, literacy, centers, worksheets, coloring pages, poems, songs, poetry, recipes, art, crafts, activities, and more for preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school! Some useful links:  Writing Resources
                                          Writing Prompts  everyday spelling writing prompts

This page includes writing exercise for sixth graders...Sixth Grade level exercises
Prompt Generator       Are you looking for ideas to write about? Use this Prompt Generator
 to find an idea for your writing essay. Use the buttons below to generate different prompts.
http://jc-schools.net/write/create.htm
Grades
1, 2

Note
Sign
Journal Entry
List
Letter
Thank-You
Description
Explanation
Grades
3, 4, 5

Advertisement
Recipe
List
Sign
Invitation
Description
Note
Directions
Letter
Announcement
Opinion
Report
Grades
6, 7, 8

Announcement
Advertisement
Business Letter
Description
Letter
News Article
Travel Diary
Invitation
Directions
Editorial
Personal Narrative
Report

Writing Prompts by Jim Cornish

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